"Exuberant, affectionate, and boundlessly charming . . . It chronicles, in mouth-watering detail, the meals and the food markets the sparked her interest in French cooking . . . It also tells the story of the inspired partnership between Child . . . and her husband, Paul . . . Every day in France brought a thrilling new discovery, but Child's capacity for wonder and delight co-existed with 'show me' skepticism . . . It is a wonderful picture of the most successful American export to France since Benjamin Franklin."-William Grimes, "The New York Times ""In mouth-watering detail, her learning years in Paris and the stellar career that followed."-Meeta Agrawal, "Life Magazine ""Captures her charm, warmth, and, above all, her determined and robust spirit . . . Anyone who has heard her on television will immediately recognize the frank, jovial, and embracing tone."-John Skoyles, "The Seattle Times/Associated Press""""What a joy . . . charming . . . inspiring."-Jennifer Reese, "Entertainment Weekly""Like a surprise nougat bursting from the center of a chocolate truffle, My Life in France also serves up her moving romance with the Renaissance man of her life . . . her husband, Paul Child."-Andrew Marton, "The Philadelphia Inquirer"

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" Exuberant, affectionate, and boundlessly charming . . . It chronicles, in mouth-watering detail, the meals and the food markets the sparked her interest in French cooking . . . It also tells the story of the inspired partnership between Child . . . and her husband, Paul . . . Every day in France brought a thrilling new discovery, but Child's capacity for wonder and delight co-existed with ' show me' skepticism . . . It is a wonderful picture of the most successful American export to France since Benjamin Franklin." - William Grimes, "The New York Times "" In mouth-watering detail, her learning years in Paris and the stellar career that followed." - Meeta Agrawal, "Life Magazine "" Captures her charm, warmth, and, above all, her determined and robust spirit . . . Anyone who has heard her on television will immediately recognize the frank, jovial, and embracing tone." - John Skoyles, "The Seattle Times/Associated Press"""" What a joy . . . charming . . . inspiring." - Jennifer Reese, "Entertainment Weekly"" Like a surprise nougat bursting from the center of a chocolate truffle, My Life in France also serves up her moving romance with the Renaissance man of her life . . . her husband, Paul Child." - Andrew Marton, "The Philadelphia Inquirer"

A delight. "The New York Times" What a joy! "The" "Washington Post" Endlessly engaging. "The Philadelphia Inquirer" Inspiring.. "Entertainment Weekly" Delighful and ebulliently written. . . . Her joy just about jumps off the books pages. "Christian Science Monitor" Lively, infectious. . . . Her elegant but unfussy prose pulls the reader into her stories. "Chicago Sun-Times" Captivating. . . . Her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page. "San Francisco Chronicle""

A delight. The New York Times What a joy! TheWashington Post Endlessly engaging. The Philadelphia Inquirer Inspiring.. Entertainment Weekly Delighful and ebulliently written. . . . Her joy just about jumps off the books pages. Christian Science Monitor Lively, infectious. . . . Her elegant but unfussy prose pulls the reader into her stories. Chicago Sun-Times Captivating. . . . Her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page. San Francisco Chronicle"

A memoir begun just months before Child's death describes the legendary food expert's years in Paris, Marseille, and Provence and her journey from a young woman from Pasadena who cannot cook or speak any French to the publication of her legendary Mastering cookbooks and her winning the hearts of America as "The French Chef." Reprint. 175,000 first printing.